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** Wednesday 23 June 2021
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** Marble Arch Mound
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TICKETS FOR MARBLE ARCH MOUND AVAILABLE NOW: Tickets for London’s newest and most talked about tourist attraction, the Marble Arch Mound (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=551deb4362&e=7e37558eca) , are now available to buy, with the viewpoint opening to members of the public on Monday 26 July. The eye-catching temporary installation offers a spectacular 25-meter-tall viewpoint giving visitors sweeping views of Oxford Street, Hyde Park, Mayfair and Marylebone.
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Designed by world-renowned architect MVRDV, and created by Westminster City Council, the striking attraction ‘lifts’ the corner of Hyde Park and introduces a park-like landscape of grass and trees, creating an experience of the great outdoors right at the centre of the City.

Westminster residents can get a 20% discount on tickets when booked with a Westminster City Save card. So don’t miss out – check out the offer and book your tickets today (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=36630ad23c&e=7e37558eca) !

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GET YOUR VACCINE! Cases of coronavirus are rising fast across London. We’re working with NHS colleagues to put on additional vaccine clinics to help people get their vaccine faster. If you’re 18 or over, you can book an appointment at a number of locations this week and over the weekend. Walk-ins are also available at some sites. Check the list below for details, including walk-in times. The sooner we all get vaccinated, the sooner we can get back to normal.
* Monday 28 June, Soho/Chinatown: 9am-5pm at the China Exchange, 32A Gerrard Street, W1D 6JA. Vaccines will be available for anyone aged 18+ and we will be using the Pfizer vaccine. Please book to attend (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=519502b358&e=7e37558eca) . All you need to book is your name and email address.
* Friday 25 June, Little Venice: Vaccines are available for anyone aged 18+ at Little Venice Sports Centre, 10 Crompton Street, W2 1ND. Book via your GP, or walk-in anytime between 2pm and 6pm.
* Monday to Sunday, Marble Arch: Vaccines are available from 9am to 7pm daily for anyone aged 18+ at etc.Venues, 86 Edgware Road, W2 2EA. Book an appointment online (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=32a00fb112&e=7e37558eca) or call NHS 119, free of charge. Walk-ins are available for anyone who needs their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Walk-ins at the Abbey Centre and Stowe Centre
Walk-in AstraZeneca vaccines for anyone aged 40+ are also available at:
* The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith St, SW1P 3BU, every Wednesday and Thursday in June and July.
* The Stowe Centre, 258 Harrow Road, W2 5ES, every Sunday and Monday in June and July.

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Pop-up centres in Kensington & Chelsea
Some additional walk-in vaccines are available in neighbouring Kensington & Chelsea this weekend:
* Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, 244 Acklam Rd, W10 5YG. Saturday 26 June. Walk-in between 2pm and 3pm.
* St Charles Hospital, Exmoor Street, North Kensington, W10 6DZ. Sunday 27 June. Walk-ins available between noon and 1pm.
* Violet Melchett Clinic, 30 Flood Walk, SW3 5RR. Sunday 27 June. Walk-ins available between noon and 3pm.

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GET TESTED TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE: Cases of coronavirus are rising across London. To help stop the spread and keep your loved ones safe, it’s important to get tested regularly, whether you have symptoms or not, and even if you’ve already been vaccinated. Find out how to order free at-home test kits or visit a test site (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=05bb28d688&e=7e37558eca) .
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ON BOARD THE VACCINE BUS: The vaccine bus will be at the Science Museum on Thursday 24 June, and Baker Street on Friday 25 June offering walk-in vaccines to anyone over 40. Check details and more locations here (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=c2d84c4249&e=7e37558eca) .
BOOK FREE TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUR COVID VACCINATION: If you are aged 50+ and need help getting to and from your COVID-19 vaccination appointment, Age UK can arrange this for you. Please note, you will need to book your own vaccination appointment as this service is for booking transport only. Please get in touch with Amy by email at ashallon at aukc.org.uk (mailto:ashallon at aukc.org.uk) or by telephone on 07497 188 221. This line is open between 10am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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COVID PASSPORT SCAM ALERT: Scam emails are being sent impersonating the NHS regarding applying for a ‘Digital COVID Vaccine Passport’. The link takes you to a convincing but fake NHS website that asks for personal and payment details. Vaccination status is obtained FREE through the NHS App, the NHS website, or by calling the NHS on 119. Find out more details here (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=d00964e313&e=7e37558eca) .

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MARKING NATIONAL WINDRUSH DAY: This week marked the 73rd anniversary since HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Tilbury Docks in 1948. To commemorate this, a new, green plaque has been unveiled at London Paddington Station (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=92184eeaa3&e=7e37558eca) . The plaque means that commuters and visitors from all over the world can now pause and acknowledge the history of and contribution made by the Windrush Generation, who came to London between 1948 and 1970 to help rebuild a nation ravaged by war. Peter Straker, who travelled from Jamaica to the UK as a young boy with his family after WWII, unveiled the plaque.

Cllr Heather Acton, Westminster City Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Communities, said: “We have a large Caribbean community in Westminster and we must continue to highlight and always remember the enormous contribution the Windrush Generation made and continues to make in our communities.” Find out more about our plaque unveiling and the other Windrush events to come (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=d3b0d1e877&e=7e37558eca) .

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EXPLORE ALL THINGS ART THIS WEEKEND: After a difficult year for the Arts, the return of the Mayfair Art Weekend (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=14451919d4&e=7e37558eca) is welcomed as we celebrate the area’s distinctive gallery district. Discover artists at every stage of their careers, from future stars among the students graduating at the Royal Academy Schools Show, to savouring the work of established sculptors such as Henry Moore, whose sculpture trail is dotted around Mayfair (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=382ab96ebc&e=7e37558eca) . Whether you’re a connoisseur or taking your first steps into the art world, there’s plenty to see and do this weekend.
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GET A TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN AT MAIDA HILL: On August 14, Maida Hill market will be transformed for a celebration of the Windrush Generation. Are you part of the Caribbean community making and selling products/food with a Caribbean twist? If you’d like the chance to sell these to the general public, you can register your interest for running a stall for the event by completing this Expression of Interest form (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=b60b2c55ac&e=7e37558eca) . Please send an email to markets at westminster.gov.uk (mailto:markets at westminster.gov.uk?subject=Caribbean%20Cultural%20Market) to find out more.
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Artist Joyce Fraser (far left) with Cllrs Green and Mitchell (back row), and officials from HOLBA and The Crown Estate
THE POP-UPS BRINGING THE WEST END TO LIFE: Dozens of temporary shops and art installations will ‘pop up’ across the West End (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=f330ab5d7b&e=7e37558eca) this summer, filling vacant retail space and showcasing the work of up-and-coming London-based artists and creatives. The Pop-Up Exhibitions, a partnership between Westminster City Council, Heart of London Business Alliance and The Crown Estate sees artists receiving space in the West End, as well as a £5,000 grant. Earlier this week, Joyce Fraser, founder of Black Heroes Foundation (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=93a3163d71&e=7e37558eca) , opened her exhibition to coincide with Windrush Day at 12 Waterloo Place, St James’s – a venue for running arts therapy, exercise, lifestyle sessions, and grabbing a Jamaican Pattie and a Blue Mountain coffee. Other artists include Lito Apostolakou launching her Clothes You’ll Never Wear installation
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GREENER CONSTRUCTION CONSULTATION: We want Westminster to be known for leading the way in tackling climate change and improving air quality. To enable us to build a cleaner and greener City, we are launching a range of new policies that work together to improve air quality and deliver on our climate emergency targets. One of these is the Code of Construction Practice (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=00db5d5ae5&e=7e37558eca) which sets ambitious new standards for developers to meet in order to manage the environmental impact of construction works. We’d like your views on the draft of this policy, so please take our short survey by 28 July (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=c74919a316&e=7e37558eca) .
BUILD A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION: This year, the Westminster Employment Service has secured jobs and apprenticeship opportunities for residents with construction sites across Westminster, and there are new opportunities to work with some of the biggest construction companies in the UK. No experience is required, full training will be provided and salaries start at the London Living Wage (£10.85 per hour) while apprenticeships pay from £8.25 per hour. For more information, please email Gurverinder Garcha (mailto:ggarcha at westminster.gov.uk) .
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JOIN THE CREATIVE COLLECTIVE FOR EXHIBITIONS ACROSS WESTMINSTER! From Monday 28 June, Creative Collective Westminster will be hosting a series of exhibitions at four libraries across Westminster, showcasing some of the best artwork from young people who live or go to school in the City. Reflecting four key themes of 2020 – lockdown, resilience and hope, community, and Black Lives Matter – more than 200 pieces of art were submitted. Pieces are being exhibited for free at Victoria Library, Queen’s Park Library, Paddington Library and Westminster Reference Library for a month, with a further exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery to follow. Artists have also had their work exhibited on the City Lions website, follow this link for a sneak peek (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=0efb4e1b0f&e=7e37558eca) at what’s been submitted!
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME: It’s the last week for EU citizens and their family members to apply for settled status. The deadline is 30 June 2021. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need to apply to the scheme to continue to live, work and study in the UK after the deadline. Non-EU family members and children also need to apply. Find out more and apply on the Gov.uk website (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=1590ccd7ce&e=7e37558eca) .

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BRIDGING THE GAP: We showcased the Illuminated River (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=322540642c&e=7e37558eca) project a couple of weeks ago, but more proof of how stunning Westminster Bridge looks when lit up comes from this amazing waterborne shot by the Tower RNLI Lifeboat crew (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=41fbbc4a82&e=7e37558eca) ! Make sure to upload your shots of Westminster to Instagram and tag us @citywestminster (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=b1de2b65e2&e=7e37558eca) or #mywestminster (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=b9247dfad9&e=7e37558eca) to see your pics in a future newsletter!

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These are just some of the events taking place in Westminster during the next few weeks. For a full list of things to do, check out the Events pages on our website (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=9c0b472daf&e=7e37558eca) .
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SUMMER IN WESTMINSTER: Join us to experience our special programme of exciting outdoor events, installations, pop-ups and street art taking place in the heart of London. All activities have been created in collaboration with Westminster’s well-known cultural institutions and visitor attractions as well as our hospitality and retail partners.
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LONDON CLIMATE ACTION WEEK: Westminster City Council and PwC are hosting an innovative Carbon Bubble installation at Westminster Cathedral Piazza. Come along and see the Carbon Bubble, representing one tonne of carbon and helping people visualise how their everyday activities can impact the environment (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=fd83ac6d4b&e=7e37558eca) .
* When: Thursday 1 July, 8am to 5pm
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CITY LIONS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FESTIVAL – SPOKEN WORD WORKSHOP: Join actor and spoken word artist, Yan Toby-Amisi, for a relaxed workshop designed to encourage creativity through rap, poetry and prose.
* When: Tuesday 6 July, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
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